WeightWatchers, a digital weight reduction and administration firm, has launched a brand new program to help these taking GLP-1 drugs. Moreover, the WeightWatchers Clinic is now accessible and supplies entry to a care group and drugs administration help. WeightWatchers Clinic is the product integration of Sequence, a telehealth firm just lately based by WeightWatchers bought.

Based mostly in New York Metropolis Weight Watchers is a wellness firm that mixes expertise and neighborhood help to assist individuals drop some pounds and enhance their health. It makes use of behavioral well being techniques, similar to a degree monitoring system, to encourage conscious consuming.

The corporate's new GLP-1 program helps these already taking GLP-1 (even when prescribed by a physician exterior of WeightWatchers). It gives every day diet and exercise objectives, advisable meals, recipes, meals and exercise monitoring, a digital neighborhood, digital workshops, and 24/7 entry to coaches.

“The GLP-1 program is designed to assist people make these vital behavioral modifications, emphasizing the consumption of nutrient-dense meals, satisfactory hydration, and constant bodily exercise – particularly targeted on muscle constructing – to enhance well-being all through the GLP interval. 1 remedy course of,” mentioned Dr. Spencer Nadolskymedical director of WeightWatchers, in an e-mail.

WeightWatchers Clinic, in the meantime, is helpful for these in search of a supplier and supplies entry to weight reduction drugs if deemed acceptable. It supplies extra medical help by a care group that features a care coordinator, registered dietitian, health specialist and doctor. It gives remedy administration providers to assist with dosing and refills. Moreover, these taking GLP-1 can entry the WeightWatchers GLP-1 program.

Each the GLP-1 program and the WeightWatchers Clinic may be accessed within the firm's app. They’re instantly accessible to customers, but in addition to employers, payers and suppliers. For customers, the GLP-1 program begins at $23 monthly, whereas the WeightWatchers Clinic prices $99 monthly however doesn’t embody the price of prescription drugs.

Though GLP-1s have confirmed efficient in serving to individuals drop some pounds, the FDA recommends utilizing them along with life-style modifications similar to weight-reduction plan and train.

“Life-style components similar to weight-reduction plan, exercise, sleep and mindset function the premise for any weight reduction therapy,” Nadolsky mentioned. “This is applicable to members who’re taking prescription weight administration drugs, that are supposed to be supplemented with a conduct change program.”

By providing these packages, WeightWatchers finally desires to assist individuals construct lasting wellness habits, Nadolsky added.

A number of different corporations have launched packages for many who use GLP-1s, together with: To have, which doesn’t prescribe GLP-1s itself, however gives help for conduct change. Noom additionally has a program known as Noom Med that gives entry to GLP-1s and diet and train aids.

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